iIrish’s Movie Hub Launches with the Cleveland Premier of All Our Yesterdays October 9th at The Capitol Theatre
Q & A with Special Guest, Film Maker Breege Rowley, to Follow
iIrish Film Series
For a long time, I’ve had a dream: to create an Irish film hub right here in Greater Cleveland—one that brings Irish stories, filmmakers and audiences together, and gives our community another way to celebrate where we come from.
Cleveland International Film Festival often gives us a taste of Ireland with one or three Irish films each year. The West Side Irish American Club has also brought Irish films to town when the opportunity arises—and when filmmakers are willing to make the trip to Cleveland, perhaps with a few less millions to work with than Chicago or L.A.!
But here’s the thing: Irish audiences show up. The more than 31 million Americans who claim Irish ancestry have demonstrated time and again that we want to see, hear and support stories that connect us to Ireland and to each other.
So, we’re taking the first step.
iIrish is delighted to launch the iIrish Film Series with All Our Yesterdays, a remarkable new film by Breege Rowley.
“Through the voices of one Mayo town, 250 years of Irish history reveals the story of a nation, where memory, resilience and belonging echo across generations.”
All Our Yesterdays tells the story of Swinford, a small town in County Mayo—but it is really a story much bigger than one town. It is a story about the millions of us around the world who carry a piece of Ireland with us: in a surname, a half-remembered address, a photograph tucked away in a drawer, or a grandmother’s accent that never quite disappeared.
I hope you’ll enjoy my interview with Breege, beginning on page X, and then do more than read about the film—come see it.
SAVE THE DATE — OCTOBER 9
Join us at the Capitol Theatre on West 65th Street for the first film in the iIrish Film Series.
Bring a friend. Bring your family. Bring someone who loves Ireland—or someone who simply wants to understand why we do. Come support Irish filmmaking, support our community and help us turn this first step into a true Irish film hub for Greater Cleveland.
Your ticket is more than a seat in a theater.
It’s a vote for Irish stories.
More content, photographs, trailers and more of my interview with Breege are available at iIrish.us.
And, of course, there is plenty more craic inside this issue: What’s the Craic?, our Akron, Cleveland and Columbus Irish columns, Irish Unity, language, reviews, recipes, jokes and just a few surprises. There’s always something happening in our Irish community—and we’re here to help you find it.
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